Rudy Ray Moore

Entertainer, Musical Artist

1927 – 2008

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Who was Rudy Ray Moore?

Rudy Ray Moore was an American comedian, musician, singer, film actor, and film producer. He was perhaps best known as Dolemite, the uniquely articulate pimp from the 1975 film Dolemite, and its sequels, The Human Tornado and The Return of Dolemite. The persona was developed during his earlier stand-up comedy records.

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Born
Mar 17, 1927
Fort Smith
Also known as
  • R.R. Moore
  • Rudolph Ray Moore
  • Dolemite
  • King of the Party Record
  • The Godfather of Rap
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Arkansas
  • Fort Smith
Died
Oct 19, 2008
Akron

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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